The 2016-17 season was filled with highlights and headlines for the Sam Houston State Bearkats. Awards were won, records were broken and five Southland Conference titles made their way back to Huntsville.

With the upcoming 2017-18 athletic season nearing its start, Bearkat Athletics will take a look back at the 2016-17 season throughout the summer months, highlighting the best of the past year.

Continue to keep tabs on GoBearkats.com and follow @BearkatSports on Twitter to catch the top stories of 2016-17 as they are unveiled.

The victory marked the best start to a season in Sam Houston history and second-best in Southland Conference history, only to Lamar's 14-0 start in 1984. Dating to May 15, 2016, Sam Houston won 18 consecutive league games, the best in the history of the conference.

The win streak propelled Sam Houston to a No. 29 ranking per Collegiate Baseball Newspaper and saw several notables across the way. In the 13 wins, Sam Houston hit a whopping .359 while averaging 9.92 runs per game. On the mound, the staff posted a 3.23 ERA while limiting opponents to a .255 average.

With home series wins against the Cardinals, Islanders and Colonels, Sam Houston extended its dominance at Don Sanders Stadium. The Bearkats would go on to win every three-game Southland Conference home series for a third-straight year.